WHY CHOOSE ME?

 

When you work with me:

  • Before we start to work together, I set up an hour call, at your convenience, to get to know you, and hear how you talk. That way, we’re not strangers. I want you to feel comfortable sharing your feelings and dreams with me, so I can make them the centerpiece of the custom speech I create for you.

  • My goal is always to make your speech sound like you, say what’s in your heart, and connect with your audience.

  • I’m always here, 24/7. If you find a feeling or have a question we haven’t discussed, send me an email and I’ll get right back to you.

  • Everything I write for you is absolutely confidential. Unless you specifically give me permission to mention your name to a potential client, I won’t.

  • I’m proud to tell you I’ve been enjoying my profession of making my clients happy for over twenty years. Most of them come back to me for all the milestone occasions in their lives.

 

Who trusts Molly Leikin to get the job done?

Many of my client names are confidential – as yours will be. Some I’m allowed to mention:

• The Golden Globe Awards

• The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

• The Santa Barbara Symphony

• U.S. House Representative Lois Capps  

• The Archdiocese of Los Angeles

• The American Institute of Wine and Food

• Hadassah Canada

• The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation

• B'nai Brith, the Montreal Jewish General Hospital Auxiliary

• The Composers and Lyricists Guild of America

• Dumber Than Cement, LLC.

Read Molly’s Writing Samples

 

How can I choose the “right” writer for my needs? 

Choosing the right writer requires careful consideration of several factors:

  • Does this writer understand the type of event you’ll be speaking at? Strategies to sell encyclopedias door-to-door or negotiate divorce settlements won’t be helpful when dealing with a Wedding Toast or Bar Mitzvah speech.  

  • Does the writer respond promptly to your initial inquiry? 

  • Do they attentively listen to your concerns and show understanding of the audience you’ll be facing?

  • When meeting, are they giving you their undivided attention and making an effort to truly understand your needs?

  • Can you trust this person to be honest with you, keep your best interests at heart, preserve your privacy, and work steadfastly to craft the perfect speech for you? 

  • In addition to website testimonials, can you speak to former clients and read online reviews?

It can be challenging to answer all these questions in one brief interaction, especially by email. I’m happy to meet and discuss your needs and concerns in detail. I’ll spend as much time as you need to be assured I can do the job.

 

What Clients are Saying…

“Thank you so much for helping organize all the thoughts I had in my head in such an eloquent and meaningful way. I genuinely love it.”

– M. C. Levy

“Molly, you keep me ‘shining on and on.’”

– Cher

“We always hire Molly. She keeps ‘serving’ delicious words.”

– Julia Child

“How many times does a guy get a Golden Globe? My speech had to be worthy of the honor, right? Ms. Leiken, you sure made me sound worthy!”

– Golden Globe Winner

"I’m a professor of English Lit now, published author of 23 short stories plus 17 novels. When Carter died, I could not finish a sentence. I called Molly to write Carter’s eulogy for me. Everybody from 60’s-70’s Rock ‘n Roll was in the room. On that dark, dark day of mourning, Molly’s speech made everyone double over in laughter. Carter would have wanted it that way.”

– David Diamond, Former DJ, KHJ, Los Angeles

“Fast, brilliant, beautiful.”

– Marla Dan, Hadassah, Canada

“Molly’s ideas are works of art, just like our collection.”

– J. Shierg, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA

“My father’s memorial was beautiful and fitting. The eulogy was extremely well-received. Molly, you’re a blessing.”

– Lawrence

“Molly wrote a speech for us that raised $10,000,000.00.”

– Fran Yagod, Montreal Jewish General Hospital

“So I hired Molly on Thursday to write my speech for my niece’s Bat Mitzvah the following night. Rocked the house.”

– Barry Deutch

“Thank you so much for the wonderful eulogy that you wrote for my father’s service. You spent so much time speaking to me and getting to my dad, and that definitely showed in the eulogy you delivered. It fit my Dad perfecly, and helped me say the words that I needed to say, but was unable to. The eloquence and tone was perfect! I am very grateful for what you did.”

– Michelle B.

“We planned an extraordinary wedding in Bora Bora. But we didn’t have vows. Duh? The night before we got married, Molly took my call at 2 a.m. The vows she wrote for us were as beautiful as my gown.”

– P. Otten

“My son is all math/science. No writing skills. His entrance essay - just plain bad. We were terrified he’d end up in junior college. Then Molly made his essay sing, like she promised.  Say hello to a UCLA mom.”

–G. G. Rosenberg